First Batch Graduates From Yamaha Technical Training Institute

Twenty-seven students from the first batch of India Yamaha's technical training institute, the Yamaha Motor NTTF Training Centre (YNTC) in Kanchipuram. The YNTC is the first Japan-India Institute of Manufacturing (JIM) in the country and its aim is to train future shop floor leaders with the Japanese style of manufacturing and working methods. YNTC runs a four-year program in Manufacturing Technology in association with Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF), an educational foundation aimed at promoting technical education for youth in India. The curriculum provided by YNTC and NTTF is registered under National Employability Enhancement Mission (NEEM), a government scheme to promote employability through on-the-job practical training for individuals.

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The four-year course includes hands-on training at Yamaha shop floors, learning Japanese-style manufacturing, which covers motorcycle assembly, parts control, paint, welding, casting, machining, quality control and utility techniques.

Speaking on the occasion, Yukihiko Tada, Director, IYM said, "It is a proud moment for Yamaha to witness these young talents all set to contribute to the manufacturing industry. YNTC was set up with a goal to contribute in the Skill India Development program and the success of these students today, further strengthens our mission to create a pool of trained manpower for the manufacturing industry. We will continue to move forward in this direction improving lives of the youth and support them by enhancing their knowledge and skill in Japanese manufacturing methods and techniques."

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The focus of the program at YNTC is to target young people residing in the rural areas in India with low income but having the potential to learn and enhance their skills. The first batch of the YNTC began in 2017 with students aged between 18 and 21 years of age. 80 percent of the curriculum was imparted through hands-on training at Yamaha shop floors while 20 percent was delivered in a classroom set-up by NTTF. During these four years, students learnt the practical skills in Japanese-style manufacturing, covering nine main areas: Motorcycle Assembly, Parts Control, Paint, Welding, Casting, Machining (in both aluminum and steel), Quality Control, and Utility Techniques.